What self-care looks like in 2022

Trend #1: Improving gut health through better eating and probiotics

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What you eat is important but how you digest what you put in your body is equally crucial. According to Mintel’s recent Total Wellbeing report, more consumers are paying attention to what they’re eating and drinking. In Singapore, 45 per cent of adults plan to consume more nutritious food and drinks, packed with nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.

While you may already be including probiotic-rich foods like tempeh and kimchi into your daily meals, supplementing your diet with actual probiotics helps support your overall digestive health and wellness.

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Try this: With its proprietary enzyme blend (pancreatin, protease, bromelain, amylase, lipase, papain, cellulase) and proprietary probiotic blend (lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium lactis), Pro-life Probio Enzyme Vege Capsules ($33; UP: $55) will aid healthy digestion and keep the microbiome balanced so your body maximises the nutrients it absorbs.

Savings: 40%

3/18

Try this: Formulated with ingredients like collagen, gingko biloba and colostrum, Youguth Probiotics ($77 for two bottles; UP: $110) provides your daily dose of probiotics. All you need is one sachet a day for 100 billion CFU probiotics that also contain prebiotics to help the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut, strengthening your body against diseases and illnesses.

Savings: 30%

Trend #2: Boosting immunity through supplements and vitamins

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4/18

Health is wealth, and balancing your immune system through food and proper supplementation is a step in the right direction. Mintel’s recent research found that in Singapore, 46 per cent of consumers are now turning to vitamins, minerals, and supplements; only 26 per cent of consumers did this regularly before January 2020.

Our modern diet’s over-reliance on convenience and processed foods, sugars as well as refined grains means that fewer nutrients go into our bodies. Supplementation helps to ensure your body gets its essential micronutrient needs.

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Try this: Strike the right balance with Wellcare Advance Multivitamin with Minerals ($32). Packed with antioxidants, essential vitamins and minerals, it helps to support a healthy immune system and fight against the damaging effects of free radicals.

Promo: Buy two bottles at 25% off

Trend #3: Taking a holistic, long-term view of health

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Quick and easy usually isn’t effective. It’s true with crash or fad diets and it’s indisputable when it comes to establishing lifelong health goals. Look to incorporate healthy habits that make sense to you, and which you find pleasure in. This way, it won’t be just short-term wins but results that stick around for life.

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Try this: High in nutrition, Kinohimitsu Bird's Nest - Snow Lotus & Honey ($49.90 for a box of eight bottles) contains snow lotus and honey which strengthen immunity and support skin cell regeneration.

Promo: Buy one, get one free

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Try this: Unlock the health benefits of Youguth Fermented Red Ginseng & Probiotics ($45.50 for 60 sachets; UP: $65). It combines Youguth’s probiotics with immunity-boosting red ginseng in micro molecule sizes that enable better absorption into our bodies.

Savings: 30%

Trend #4: Growing focus in achieving flawless skin, nails and hair

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9/18

Vitamin deficiencies often go unnoticed even though they show up in the form of dull skin, brittle nails and thinning hair. To combat this, supplements that contain biotin, fish oil, and vitamins A, C, and E can help provide the nutrients essential for healthy cell regeneration.

Thanks to the pandemic, more individuals are now more mindful of their nutrient intake. According to the Mintel report, interest in attaining healthy hair, nails and skin has grown from 6 to 10 per cent from June 2016 to May 2021.

10/18

Try this: A cult favourite anti-aging treatment, Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment ($72*; UP: $85) is perfect for those who would like to tackle advanced signs of aging to reveal youthful, glowing skin. It contains moderate-strength retinol and a 2% strength of plant-derived bakuchiol, working with peptides to target fine lines, deep wrinkles, uneven skin tone, enlarged pores and rough texture for smoother, firmer and brighter skin while restoring skin's youthful resilience.

Savings: 15%

*Promo price is valid till March 17, 2022

11/18

Try this: Loaded with biotin, zinc and vitamin C, Swisse Beauty Hair Skin Nails ($48.30; UP: $69) is a daily supplement that can stimulate collagen production and strengthen soft, brittle nails.

Savings: 30%

12/18

Try this: Elevate your daily shower routine with OC Naturals Normal Balance Shampoo ($5.90*; UP: $7.90) that’s paraben- and SLES-free, and made from a plant-based formula with organic aloe vera and ginseng for silky soft, revitalised hair.

Savings: 25%

*Promo price is valid till March 31, 2022

Trend #5: Taking care of eye health

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13/18

Living our lives online (everything from paying the bills, Zoom meetings and even exercise classes) means extra screen time and eye issues like dry eyes and eye strain. Add in the excessive amounts of high-energy blue light we’re subjected to from our devices, and our sleep-wake cycle is also disrupted.

Aside from buying blue light-blocking glasses, start introducing simple habits like taking screen breaks every 20 minutes and looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Keep over-the-counter eye drops handy for an added boost of hydration, so your eyes remain moist and healthy.

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Try this: Keep a bottle of Eyemo Moist Eye Drops 7.5ml ($10.05 for two bottles; UP: $11.80) at your desk to moisturise and refresh your eyes after reading, prolonged screen time and extended periods in an air-conditioned environment.

Savings: 14%

 

15/18

Try this: Packed with 18 amino acids, 15 minerals, and over 10 kinds of vitamins, Cheng Kang Wolfberry Juice ($19.90; UP: $25) comes in 10 ready-to-drink sachets. Each 30ml serving holds the equivalent of 480 fresh wolfberries, which has been shown to improve one’s vision thanks to its zeaxanthin, lutein, polysaccharide and polyphenol content.

Savings: 20%

Trend #6: Good sleep is the new definition of luxury

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16/18

What’s the ultimate status symbol? It’s not a car, or the newest limited-edition Hermes bag. It’s sleep. Not just clocking in a solid eight hours every night, but choosing what you sleep with in order to optimise your body’s rest and restore time.

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Try this: Sometimes we need a little something to get us relaxed before bed. Prolife Sleep Support ($23.80*; UP: $34) combines natural herbs and nutrients like ashwagandha (or Indian ginseng), valerian, passionflower and magnesium to help calm the body and mind and promote deep, restful sleep.

Savings: 30%

*Promo price is valid till March 10, 2022

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Try this: Upgrade your sleeping eye mask to the innovative self-warming MegRhythm Steam Eye Mask ($11.95* for two boxes; UP: $13). Developed with Japan’s unique steam heat technology, the mask releases warm and soothing 40 deg C heat for 20 minutes to relieve and relax strained eyes, easing away tension in the body as well.

Savings: 8%

*Promo price is valid till March 17, 2022

 

All offers listed here are valid at selected Unity stores across the island, from March 4 to April 7, 2022, unless otherwise stated. While stocks last!

For more information, visit unity.com.sg/wellnessjourney.